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Israel Arrests 19 Palestinians for Terror-Related Activities in Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press Staff

Two Palestinian teenagers caught on tape firing on Israeli vehicle last Saturday.

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EU Agrees to $72 Million Financing of UNRWA

By Jewish Press Staff

UN agency created to assist, protect, and advocate for 'some 5 million Palestine refugees,' pending a solution to their plight.

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Report: Jordan Considering Diplomatic Sanctions on Israel Over Palestinians

By Jewish Press Staff

King Abdullah reportedly hinted at such measures to get Abbas to talks in Amman.

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Russia Reiterates Disapproval of Western Handling of Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Russia opposes sanctions and military intervention against Syrian regime.

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Azerbaijani Assassination Plot Foiled

By Jewish Press Staff

Suspects allegedly intended to murder the Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan and two employees at the Chabad school in Baku.

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Israeli Diplomatic Posts Receive Letters with White Powder

By Jewish Press Staff

All cases so far have tested negative for harmful substances like anthrax.

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Rabbi Elyashiv Health Continues to Deteriorate

By Jewish Press Staff

The Lithuanian sage is suffering from pulmonary edema.

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EU 'Worried' About Israeli Construction in Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press Staff

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton scheduled to visit Israel, Judea and Samaria, and Gaza this week.

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Israeli Film Nominated for Oscar

By Jewish Press Staff

Footnote, a film by Joseph Cedar, is a film about father-son Talmudic scholars.

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French Parliament Passes Bill Outlawing Denial of Armenian Genocide; Erdogan Furious

By Jewish Press Staff

Turkish PM responded to the bill with threats of additional sanctions on France.

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UPDATE: Israel Attorney-General to Investigate Jerusalem Mufti for Incitement

By Jewish Press Staff

Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein has ordered an investigation of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, for comments he made glorifying the killing of Jews as a religious edict for Muslims at a Fatah event recently

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Owner, Publisher of Atlanta Jewish Times Resigns over Obama Assassination Column

By Jewish Press Staff

Andrew Adler proposed 'taking out' president deemed unfriendly to Israel.

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Pro-Israel Hacker Discloses Information of 100,000 Arab Facebook Users

By Jewish Press Staff

Hannibal has been responsible for the release of several batches of personal information.

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Report: Russia to Sell Syria Fighter Jets

By Jewish Press Staff

36 aircraft would be delivered to Syria at a total cost of $550 million.

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UPDATE: Secretary-General of Muslim Brotherhood Party Appointed Speaker of Parliament

By Jewish Press Staff

Mohamed Saad el-Katatni quoted as saying that Camp David accord "needs reevaluation".

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Iranian Officials Again Threaten Closure of Strait of Hormuz

By Jewish Press Staff

USS Abraham Lincoln passed through the Strait without incident Sunday.

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Netanyahu on EU embargo: As of today, Iran is continuing nuclear weapons program

By Jewish Press Staff

"Strong and quick" pressure on Iran is still necessary, Israeli PM insists.

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UPDATE: EU Approves Oil Embargo on Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Total ban on oil imports to begin July 1, 2012.

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Report: Hamas Chief Plans Gaza Visit, May Run for PLO President

By Jewish Press Staff

Khaled Mashaal recently announced that he would not seek reelection as politburo chief.

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Israel Arrests Hamas Officials Found Hiding in Red Cross Building

By Jewish Press Staff

The men had been in staying in the compound for over a year.

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President Peres Condemns Jerusalem Mufti's Incitement

By Jewish Press Staff

Shimon Peres called on Justice Minister Yaakov Ne'eman to prosecute Sheikh Muhammed Hussein.

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$225 Million Raised By Israel Bonds in One Night

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel Bonds raised $1.1 billion in all of 2011.

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Interior Minister Eli Yishai: Jewish People Survived Because of Torah

By Jewish Press Staff

Shas MK: Torah protected Jews before there was a state, the IDF, and Shin Bet.

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Migron Outpost Community Residents Reject Netanyahu Compromise

By Jewish Press Staff

Migron is largest outpost community in Judea and Samaria.

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Report: Bedouin Take 70 Hostages at Sinai Resort

By Jewish Press Staff

Incident comes amid growing lawlessness and discontent among Sinai Bedouin

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EU Reportedly Agrees to Iran Oil Embargo

By Jewish Press Staff

According to sources, the ban would halt all oil imports by July 1, 2012.

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Assad Rejects Arab League Call to Resign

By Jewish Press Staff

Arab League has decided to extend its observer mission.

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Israeli Company Develops New Riot Control Vehicle

By Jewish Press Staff

The vehicle can operate while under attack from molotov cocktails.

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Report: Israel to provide 12-Hour Window Before Attacking Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

The Sunday Times also reported that the US postponed the joint US-Israel military drill

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China Reproaches Iran on Nuclear Program

By Jewish Press Staff

Statements come as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao wraps up trip to Gulf region.

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PM Netanyahu Urges Migron Residents to Evacuate 'with Consent'

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu supports MK Benny Begin's proposal for evacuating Migron.

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Israeli Application Wins Best App of the Year

By Jewish Press Staff

Any.DO was downloaded over 500,000 times in its first month.

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Campus Watchdogs: 10% of Israeli Academics Anti-Zionist

By Jewish Press Staff

Campus watchdog organizations Im Tirtzu, IsraCampus, and Israel Academia Monitor performed the survey.

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Return to Sender: Knesset Speaker Rivlin's New Years Greeting 'Biased,' 'Political'

By Jewish Press Staff

Jordan's Speaker of Parliament blasts Rivlin's New Years greeting as racist.

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PM Netanyahu Condemns Jerusalem Mufti's Anti-Semitic Speech

By Jewish Press Staff

Sheikh Muhammad Hussein in response: "I can't change the Hadith."

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Yair Lapid Blasts Kadima, Labor

By Jewish Press Staff

Former media personality dispels any notion that he would join Kadima, Labor

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MKs Zoabi, Sarsour, Ghnaim Met with Hamas

By Jewish Press Staff

Arab MKs Hanin Zoabi, Ibrahim Sarsour, and Masud Ghnaim all photographed meeting with Dr. Aziz Dwaik.

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Prominent Samaria Rabbi: 'Great Mitzvah to Serve in the army'

By Jewish Press Staff

Head of Har Bracha yeshiva supports IDF service for religious men.

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Demand for Sharia Law in Libya Growing

By Jewish Press Staff

Islamist parties expected to fair well in upcoming Libyan elections.

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Islamists Win Over 70% of Egyptian Parliament

By Jewish Press Staff

The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party wins 235 seats; the ultra-conservative Salafist Al-Nur party wins 121 seats.

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Cabinet To Extend Law Denying Citizenship to Palestinians Who Marry Israelis

By Jewish Press Staff

One-year extension of the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law supported by Israel Security Service.

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PM Netanyahu: Israel Will Protect Jewish People Against 'Bitter Enemies'

By Jewish Press Staff

PM speaks on the anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, where the Nazis decided on their "Final Solution," for the Jewish people.

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IAF Strikes Gaza Terrorists

By Jewish Press Staff

Terrorist squad in southern Gaza targeted after launching rockets.

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Terrorist Attack Thwarted at Kalandiya Security Checkpoint

By Jewish Press Staff

Palestinian man wielding an axe attacks border guards.

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Iran Offers, Muslim Brotherhood Rejects Place in Assad Government

By Jewish Press Staff

Offer included four ministries in the Syrian government in exchange for supporting Assad.

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Russia Comes to Defense of Syria, Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Russia says it will veto any UN authorization of military force against Assad regime.

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Employees in Palestinian Women’s Affairs Ministry Declare Hunger Strike

By Jewish Press Staff

The female employees are protesting against corruption and harassment in the PA.

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Turkey Proposes to Host Iran Nuclear Talks

By Jewish Press Staff

Turkey's Foreign Minister made the offer in a joint news conference with Iranian counterpart.

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IDF Arrests Three Palestinians Trying to Infiltrate from Gaza

By Jewish Press Staff

An IDF Spokesperson said that a fragmentation grenade was found on the person of one of the detainees.

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IAEA Chief on Iran: 'What we know suggests the development of nuclear weapons'

By Jewish Press Staff

Yukiya Amano makes comments in interview with Financial Times Deutschland.

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Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Returns Home Again

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel fears protesters may incite anti-Israel violence on anniversary of January 25 Revolution.

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Iran Supplying Weapons to Quell Syrian Unrest

By Jewish Press Staff

UK PM Cameron discloses the information to the House of Commons.

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PM Netanyahu to Visit Cyprus in February

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu will discuss natural gas, security cooperation.

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Welcome, Mr. Speaker: Rivlin Enters Irish Parliament Through Back Entrance

By Jewish Press Staff

Knesset Speaker Rivlin heckled as he tries to enter main entrance.

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PM Netanyahu: 'Palestinian refusal to accept Jewish state' the Root Cause of Conflict

By Jewish Press Staff

Comments come in speech by Netanyahu at Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam.

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Hamas Terror Chief to 'Resign'

By Jewish Press Staff

Khaled Mashaal has served as chairman of the Palestinian terrorist group since 1996.

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US Congresswoman Urges Jordan to Appoint Ambassador to Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen met with Jordan's King on his recent trip to Washington.

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UN Security Council Invites Humanitarian Chief to Speak on Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Valerie Amos presented annual report on humanitarian conditions in Judea and Samaria and Gaza.

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MK Tibi Praises Palestinian 'Martyrs'

By Jewish Press Staff

Tibi makes comments at event honoring Palestinian 'martyrs'.

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Security Forces Clash with Activists in Outpost Community Evacuation

By Jewish Press Staff

Police dismantle Yissa Bracha, near Mitzpe Yericho, early Thursday morning.

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Palestinian Activist Attacked After Condemning Hamas

By Jewish Press Staff

Mahmoud Abu Rahma authored articles condemning the use of "human shields" by Hamas.

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PM Netanyahu: No Five-Year Extension for Tal Law

By Jewish Press Staff

The law sought to increase the numbers of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students serving in the IDF.

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IDF Discusses Ways to Deal with Electronically-Amplified Muezzin Calls

By Jewish Press Staff

Discussions follow recent legislation seeking to ban electronically-amplified muezzin calls entirely.

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Iran Says Obama Called for Direct Talks in "Red Line" Letter

By Jewish Press Staff

Iranian lawmaker says threats were accompanied by offer for dialogue.

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Turkey Condemns Rick Perry's "Islamic terrorist" Comment

By Jewish Press Staff

Perry suggested that the US should eliminate all foreign aid to Turkey.

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Israeli Deputy FM Rebuffs Clegg's Comments on Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press Staff

Danny Ayalon takes issue with UK Deputy PM's "irresponsible" comments.

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Syria UPDATE: Obama calls on Assad to resign; Russia to block UN Resolution

By Jewish Press Staff

Approximately 5,000 people have been killed in Syrian government crackdown.

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Former US Ambassador to UN Calls for Military Strike on Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Bolton: "The world's central banker of terrorism will very soon become a nuclear weapons state."

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State to Israeli High Court: Boycott Law Constitutional

By Jewish Press Staff

The law is being challenged as an unconstitutional limitation on free expression.

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Livni Sets Kadima Primaries for March 27

By Jewish Press Staff

Livni was under heavy pressure from Kadima party members.

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Shalem College Receives Anonymous $1 Million Gift

By Jewish Press Staff

Shalem College, Israel's first liberal arts college, is slated to open in 2012-13.

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Shas MK: All Israelis Should Serve Their Country

By Jewish Press Staff

Rabbi Amsalem admonishes UTJ MK Gafni for recent comments that Haredim should not serve in the IDF.

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Turkey Officials Fear Attack on US Diplomatic Targets

By Jewish Press Staff

Turkish newspaper cites report that implicates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

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EU Report: Israel Judaizing Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

EU Heads of Mission Report calls for the reinstatement of the PLO in East Jerusalem.

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Turkey Officials say Israel Aiding Kurdish Rebel Group

By Jewish Press Staff

Turkish intelligence report claims Israeli drones gathered data on potential Kurdish training sites.

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Inter-Parliamentary Union Apologizes for Hamas Invitation, Participation

By Jewish Press Staff

Knesset Speaker Rivlin had sent letter expressing displeasure at participation of Hamas.

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Nationwide Local Authorities Strike Ends

By Jewish Press Staff

Two-day old strike ends after paralyzing local services in Israel.

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Iran Warns EU That Oil Embargo Would Be "economic suicide"

By Jewish Press Staff

Iran's OPEC governor: Embargo would push Europe "into a deeper crisis."

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Hearing on FM Lieberman's Pending Corruption Indictment Begins

By Jewish Press Staff

Lieberman is accused of receiving "millions of dollars" between 2001 and 2008 while serving as MK and government minister.

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New Israel Fund Comes Clean on Role in Tent Protests

By Jewish Press Staff

Organization highlights a role in protest it had previously denied.

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Likud Tops Recent Poll

By Jewish Press Staff

According to the poll, Kadima would plummet 17 Knesset seats if elections were held today.

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Israel Responds Sharply to French Claims of 'Water Apartheid'

By Jewish Press Staff

Government Press Office presents recent findings of Hebrew University professor.

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Cyber Attacks UPDATE: Israeli Banks Block Int'l Access to Websites

By Jewish Press Staff

Move follows the downing of El Al and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange websites by anti-Israel hackers.

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US Appeals to South Korea to reduce Iran Oil Imports

By Jewish Press Staff

The asian nation receives approximately 10% of its oil from Iran.

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France: Russia's New Syria Draft Resolution Inadequate

By Jewish Press Staff

French foreign ministry spokesman: Russian draft "very far from the reality of the situation in Syria."

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Seven Likud Mayors Break Local Authorities Strike

By Jewish Press Staff

The nationwide strike enters its second day, as the Union of Local Authorities seeks to maintain unity.

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Mubarak Appears in Court, Lawyer Argues Against Death Penalty

By Jewish Press Staff

Mubarak lawyer: "There is no evidence to prove that Mubarak gave orders to open fire on the protesters."

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Tent Protesters Return to Rothschild Boulevard

By Jewish Press Staff

Activists: Tent protests will "erupt again in the summer."

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Israeli official: Nuclear Iran Could Constrain Israel in Fighting Hamas, Hizbollah

By Jewish Press Staff

Senior military official: Hamas, Hizbollah would be "under the Iranian nuclear umbrella."

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